Tasting Nora-Pleasing Her Stepbrother Mates

Tasting 332

332–Not So Demure Anymore

Nora:

“Good morning,” Rollo muttered, his eyes revealing his annoyance at seeing me. His greeting was his way of reminding me that I had disrupted his morning by dragging him to the mountains with me.

He had his long black hair styled in a loose man bun and wore a long black coat that gleamed from afar as he approached me.

I stood in the garden with my hands tied behind my back–not by chains, but by choice.

Brody and Janet arrived for breakfast. My babies were taken away from me early in the morning as usual. That was the only part that truly broke my heart.

“Why are you here?” Brody asked me, glancing at Rollo and then at Janet.

“I asked her to stand here and wait for Rollo to finish breakfast with us,” Janet said. She knew Rollo would be having breakfast with Brody, where he would discuss his troubles with the alpha. Janet used this excuse to make me stay here.

But I knew the real reason I was called here. Janet wanted me to see the luxurious life she was living with her mate, so I wouldn’t think that Brody was concerned about me, as I had told her yesterday.

“She could have waited for us in her room,” Brody muttered to his mate, whose smile briefly faded.

“I think she can stand here. She’s not going to melt,” Janet hissed at Brody, avoiding his gaze

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didn’t quite understand why they were arguing about me; I was perfectly fine standing here. The fresh air was filling my lungs, and the clear sky was a blessing.

In fact, it was good for me to stand here and listen to the plans they were making about the fight. I was a big part of it so I should be informed about everything.

“So, we will leave, but we’ll have to carry weapons with us,” Rollo began to outline the plans to Brody as they started to eat.

“Wait a minute,” Brody suddenly interrupted him and turned to me. “Have you eaten anything?” he asked.

I wanted to respond harshly or dismiss his concern, but then I saw Rollo glaring at us and a plan formed in my mind.

“No!” I replied, trying to sound miserable. It wasn’t hard for me to look pitiful, as I was quite accustomed to it.

Janet cleared her throat as she didnt like her mate showing concerns for me either.

“Then come, have a seat with us and join the feast,” he offered, shaking his head at Janet, who immediately stopped eating and shot me a disdainful look.

“You want the pack’s whore to sit and eat with us?” she muttered to him in whispers.

So that’s what my title was? Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDrâ/ma.O(r)g!

“What? Do you think you

you sound impressive using those words?” Brody

snapped at her, making her tear up and quickly looked back at me, silently accusing me of why her mate was raising his voice at her.

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I now realized that when I waited for others to take a stand for me, I was met with disappointment. But now that I didn’t care, Briody was jumping to shield me from taunts.

I hated being the cause of their argument, but at the same time, I enjoyed it.

“I don’t mind,” I raised my hand and spoke, shocking everyone present.

“And as for food, let me grab this,” I leaned over the table, snatching a sandwich and taking a big bite out of it. “I don’t need to sit and eat with royals like you. Please don’t fight because of me,” I mumbled with my mouth full.

The way Janet was watching me was almost entertaining. She looked utterly incredulous. Had she never seen someone eat with such gusto before?

I used to be demure like her too. Oh, Lord! I was so timid.

They were all wondering what had happened to me. But the day they give birth to four children without any help or support, they’ll change too.

Pregnancy taught me a lot. Now I understand why I was so ill during my pregnancy. I was carrying four children and didn’t have enough food for them or myself.

“So,” Rollo cleverly broke the tension, or else Janet would have started an argument with Brody for taking my side, “I don’t think Nora should be given a weapon. I will carry one and use it if we need help.” His words made me chuckle a bit.

“Are you afraid I’ll use the weapon on you in the mountains?” I joked, and they all looked at me as if they had seen a ghost. What was so surprising about me making jokes?

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“Was she always this full of herself, or is this a new development?” Rollo asked Brody in astonishment. Brody lowered his eyes and replied, “It’s a new change.”